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I’ll start off by saying I’ve never messed with quality shocks. I’m not totally ignorant, just mostly... I’m nearing the stage of my build where I’m researching shocks and valving. I’m leaning towards either 2” or 2.5” bilstein 7100’s with reservoirs.
My plans are to install extended radius arms (15” longer), it has a 4” lift on it and to install jeep coils. I’m not sure of the amount of travel yet so the length is TBD.
But what I don’t know is, is there a common valving for a mild built prerunner ranger with a 4.0 ohv?
Is there a certain amount of rebound or compression I should be shooting for? Or do I just buy shims and start playing with the valving until I find what the truck likes?
My plans are to install extended radius arms (15” longer), it has a 4” lift on it and to install jeep coils. I’m not sure of the amount of travel yet so the length is TBD.
But what I don’t know is, is there a common valving for a mild built prerunner ranger with a 4.0 ohv?
Is there a certain amount of rebound or compression I should be shooting for? Or do I just buy shims and start playing with the valving until I find what the truck likes?